Bleeding

Posted by Tim Hjelmeland on April 27, 1999 at 09:23:41
Bleeding from the penis is a symtom of what?

Posted by HFHS M.D.-AT on May 05, 1999 at 09:13:45
Dear Tim:
Thanks for your question. You are trying to find out about penile bleeding.  I suppose you mean bleeding from the urethra.  Such a symptom must always be evaluated by an urologist, because it may be due to the infection, stones, vessel rupture, prostate problem or some kind of cancer. The urologist who will most likely perform some urine tests, x-rays and cystoscopy (looking inside the urinary passage with a small instrument).
Without examining you, it is difficult to be more specific than the above-mentioned list.
Hope this information will help you. Best of luck.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Urology has experience in the evaluation and treatments of urethral bleeding as you describe. We would be most interested in helping you. You can reach us through our toll-free number 1-800-653-6568.
We can also arrange local accommodations through this number if this is your need. Please bring any x-rays (not just the reports) as well as any physicians' notes and lab test results that you may be able to obtain. These will help us greatly.
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-A.T.
*Key word: Hematuria, urethral bleeding
Posted by ron west on May 29, 1999 at 10:09:57
I have observed blood-discolored semen at ejaculation.  Are your earlier comments applicable to this as well, and what is this symptom likely to indicate?

Posted by HFHS M.D.-AT on June 07, 1999 at 18:30:49
Dear Ron,
Thanks for your question. Yes, the earlier response applies to blood in semen also. It is common if you have had a recent prostate biopsy. Other causes include infections and some cancers. Some times a transrectal ultrasound may also be useful in finding the cause of hematospermia (bloody semen). Additionally your doctor may want to do serum PSA testing if you are more than 50 years old.  After all the above-mentioned tests are normal, your doctor may simply want to observe you with yearly checks.
Hope this information will be of some help to you.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only. Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options pertaining to your specific medical condition. The Henry Ford Hospital Department of Urology has experience in the evaluation and treatments of problems such as you describe. We would be most interested in helping you. You can reach us through our toll-free number (1-800-653-6568).
We can also arrange local accommodations through this number if this is your need. Please bring any x-rays [and pathology slides] (not just the reports) as well as any physicians' notes and lab test results that you may be able to obtain. These will help us greatly.
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-A.T.
*keyword: Prostate cancer, hemospermia